on another note while reading this thread I read the commit "That in Ohio the county corner has more power over the county sheriff". This is true. The corner is the only county official that can arrest the county Sheriff. But only in a death investigation. I know this from my 34 years of fire and ems experience.

Dave

A firefighter is not a hero for what he has done, but for what he might have to do. In memory of those who serve and those who serve no more. 343/138.

Stark County (Canton). Original CCW took about 2 weeks in 2009. Not bad at all. Did my 5 year renewal in February 2014. Painless experience both times. Maybe 10 minutes wait in line, then Maybe 10 minutes to get it done once in the office with the staff. Probably one of the better Government run operations I have encountered. Biggest delay happens when others in line (you know who you are! ) did not come with the correct documents / cashier check / etc.

I had a question on my renewal, [Do you need to bring in a passport type photo for a renewal? Answer = No.]so I emailed them before I went in. They answered my email in 1 business day.

That "coroner" questions gets a lot of people. I found out about it about ten years before you started getting that experience ... (Told you I was old.)

ExplodinGnome:

That was quick. I did my original and two renewals (so far ) at Columbiana County. Idiotic procedural delays and a computer problem on the first CHL, but my actual time in the two places we had to go (once to the Sheriff's Office "downtown", and twice to the Jail) was under fifteen minutes for the renewals, and a bit less than an hour the first time. The only downside is that a renewal could have been handled with "come back in the afternoon", but the Deputy doing the work was assigned somewhere else until the following week....

I brought a picture anyway .... Belt & suspenders....

AND, some boilerplate:

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There's a sticky at http://forums.buckeyefirearms.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=10097 that you should have a look at. It's not mandatory, and may be hazardous to your health. But, should you survive, you'll either head for some other board, or start to really enjoy this place. Or, at least, figure out who the dog in my avatar is.

BTW, never a "line" at Columbiana. The "downtown" thing only takes a minute or two, and you can lean on a counter . At the Jail, you can sit while you're waiting - you sign in and.... However, last time, for the first Jail visit, I went with two buddies, and they got the wrong sign-in sheet. One for "first visit", and one for "Second". Getting them on the right sheet killed twenty minutes .

Just got mine from Mahoning County, took exactly 7 days. my only problem is that the issue date was 5 days prior to me getting it.

Counties vary in the "fine points" such as that. I've gone to Clermont County for initial issuance in 2004, then for renewal in 2008, and again in 2013. In '08 I renewed say a month early, they gave me the full five years extension. In 2013 I lost a few weeks by going early. Mentioned this to their clerk (she has been on board doing their CHL work since the beginning) and she just sort of shrugged.

Over all things have improved drastically around the state since the beginning. In spite of the county getting to hold half the license revenue collected, some stamped their feet and cried like babies about it. You should have seen the Cuyahoga County sheriff in 2004, for a few weeks he completely REFUSED to comply and even take applications!

"I have decided not to vote, speak in public, assemble in groups or petition my government either directly or by writing to the newspapers.

I understand that Clermont is taking around 30+ days, because of the increased volume of new applicants and renewals. Those with criminal records (even dismissed cases) likely take the full 45 days. BCI is taking longer to get criminal record reports mailed back due to the increased volume statewide.

Seeker411 wrote:

Several counties here - My students generally come from Clinton and Warren Counties.

Clinton is 10-3, M-F, and an appointment for fingerprints is needed. Take 2 passport photos. Permit is usually ready in a week, must pick up.

Highland - 8-3, M-F, drop-in is fine. No photo needed. Permit ready next day if in before noon.